Geosynthetics Laboratory n One of the most advanced testing facilities in the industry n World-class geosynthetics R & D
Cutting edge STATE OF THE ART GEOSYNTHETICS LABORATORY The Geosynthetics industry and construction professionals have been turning to SAGEOS for expert testing and analysis for more than 25 years. SAGEOS is one of the major and most advanced geosynthetics testing facilities in the world and is recognized internationally as an authority in geosynthetics research and development.
technology RAPID, RELIABLE TEST RESULTS The specialists at SAGEOS understand deadlines and work with clients to provide accurate results in the time required. Their services meet the highest standards of quality. SAGEOS has been awarded several certifications including: the ISO 9001:2000, the ISO17025 (SCC) for over 600 tests and GAI-LAP for more than 120 tests. COMMITTED TO THEIR CLIENTS The specialists at SAGEOS are driven by values of integrity, excellence, and customer service. They not only respond rapidly and accurately to lab testing requests and data interpretation but also offer clients complete support throughout the entire testing or development process, providing solutions along the way. SAGEOS understands how sensitive information can be and guarantees strict confidentiality in treating every file, every sample and every test result. From analytical equipment to prototyping machinery and fire resistance laboratories, SAGEOS boasts the most advanced technology in geosynthetics testing, analysis and R&D.
ISO 17025 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPETENCE OF TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems evaluation testing correspondance & reports provided in French & English Marking 40,000 sq.ft. STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORY TEAM OF 65 $ 10 M Highly qualified experts STATE-OF-THE-ART specialized equipment SAGEOS is a division of the CTT Group; a not-for-profit technology transfer center specialized in technical textiles, geosynthetics and flexible advanced materials. The CTT Group employs 65 professionals: n Ph.D. and M.Sc.A. scientists and researchers specializing in Chemistry, Civil Engineering/Geotechnical, Materials/Physics, Mechanical/Composites, Plastics/Polymers and Textiles; n Engineers with backgrounds in Textiles, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Geotechnical, Electronic, Polymers, and Microbiology; n Technicians holding technical degrees in Civil, Textile, Polymer, Pharmaceutical and other related fields. 2 SAGEOS
Services CHARACTERIZATION AND PERFORMANCE n Physical: Mechanical, abrasion and bending n Chemistry: Fibre analysis, finishing products n Optical and electronic microscopy n Creep, long term properties n Durability resistance to accelerated aging n Testing in controlled thermal environment (-70 C to +250 C) n Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) n Toxicity CERTIFICATION, CONFORMANCE AND THIRD PARTY EVALUATIONS n Standards & specifications compliance assessment n Analysis of the causes of failure / forensic investigations n Testing for ICC or CCMC evaluations n CE Marking RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT n Eligible for federal and provincial programs in R&D funding (Canada) n Assistance in finding R&D funding (Canada) Equipment & Resources STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT n Tensile and compression testing machines: long spans, 0.5kN to 300kN capacity, Demgen clamps, Instron and Zwick n Tensile testing machines with high resolution contact extensometers, Zwick, video extensometers, Instron and Zwick n Environmental chambers for testing at high / low temperature (-70 C to +250 C) n Accelerated creep testing chambers (TTS / SIM) n Multiaxial elongation and Hydrostatic Pressure, up to 5000kPa n Several Impact Resistance Tests (Izod, Gardner, Dart ) n Shear box / friction tester n Porometer and several Opening size Measurement techniques (dry, wet, hydrodynamic sieving) n Transmissivity, standard and radial n Gradient Ratio cell n Vapor Permeability n Gas transmission rate n GCL Permeability, with harsh and chemically corrosive liquids n UV exposure: Xenon arc (4 units), Fluorescent (4 units), Carbon arc n Stress-cracking / SP-NCTL (100+ specimens) n Chemical compatibility tanks, testing per EPA 9090 n Microscopic Analysis (Electronic, Optic) n OIT and HP-OIT n Comprehensive polymer science laboratory (FTIR-ATR, DSC, with Cooling Unit [-70 C], TGA, DSC, HPLC-MS, GC-MS, Ionic Chromatography, ICP) n Dynamic Mechanical Analyser, DMA n Volatile Organic Compounds sampling chambers n Spectrophotometer UV Near Infrared n Thermal Conductivity Analyser n Thermal Imaging Camera PROTOTYPING AND SMALL SCALE PRODUCTION UNITS n Non-Woven (Needle-Punched) with several finishing options n Woven textiles n 3D Weaving, 3D textiles / Dry 3D preforms n Plasma Treatment n Narrow Weaving Machine equipped with Jacquard Head n Flat Knitting Machine n E-embroidery Machine n Warp Knitting Machine n Smart textiles Design n Surface treatment / Polymers (dyeing and finishing) n Coating and lamination FIRE RESISTANCE LABORATORY n Fire Resistance Evaluations: Accredited by ISO 17025 Transport Canada n Radiant Panel (ASTM E162) n Vertical Flame Test (Federal Aviation Regulation) n Smoke Density (ASTM E662) n Flooring Radiant Panel Test (ASTM E648)
TESTS POLYMERIC GEOMEMBRANES Asperity Height ASTM D7466, GRI GM12 Density ASTM D792 Thickness (PVC) ASTM D1593 Thickness (Smooth PE) ASTM D751, D5199, ISO9863-1 Thickness (Textured PE) ASTM D5994 Weight ASTM D751, ISO 9864 Composition / General Properties Brittleness Temperature ASTM D746 Carbon Black Content ASTM D1603, D4218 Carbon Black Dispersion ASTM D5596, D3015, ISO 18553 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D696 Dimensional Stability ASTM D1204 Extractable Content EPA 600/2-88/052-App.E Extraction ASTM D3421 Hardness ASTM D2240 Melt Index ASTM D1238, ISO 1133 Microscopic Analysis -- OIT ASTM D3895, EN728 HP-OIT ASTM D5885 PVC Plasticizers (Content, Molecular Weight) ASTM D2124 Volatile Loss ASTM D1203 Water Extraction ASTM D1239, D3083 Barrier Properties Water Vapor Transmission Rate ASTM F1249, E96 (A, B, BW) Water permeability EN 14150 Gas permeability ASTM D1434, ISO 15105 Oxygen Transmission Rate ASTM D3985 2% Secant Modulus ASTM D5323 Adhesion of Coating ASTM D751, D903 Flexural Strength (2 directions) ASTM D790 Grab Tensile (Reinforced Geomembranes) ASTM D751, D7004 Hydrostatic Resistance ASTM D751A Impact ASTM D746 Pin Puncture ASTM D4833, FTMS 101C/2065 Pyramidal Puncture ASTM D5494, EN 14574 Seams (PE) ASTM D6392, D4437, D6214, ASTM D3083, D4545 Seams (Tape) ASTM D7272 Seams (PVC) D882 mod., D7408 Seams (Reinforced) ASTM D751, D7747 (Strip) D7749 (Grab) Tear (unreinforced) ASTM D1004 Tear (Reinforced) ASTM D751, D5884 Tensile (Multiaxial) ASTM D5617, ISO 14151 Tensile (PE) ASTM D6693, ISO 527 Tensile (PVC) ASTM D882 Tensile (Reinforced) ASTM D751, D7003 (Strip), D7004 (Grab) Tensile (Wide Width - 10 % / min) ASTM D4885 Tensile With Extensometer ASTM D638 Performance & Durability Guidelines for the assessment of ASTM D5819, ISO 13434, durability EN 12226 Chemical Compatibility ASTM D5747, D5322, EPA 9090 Hydrostatic Puncture / Truncated Cones ASTM D5514 Interface Shear Strength ASTM D5321, ISO 12957-1 Low Temperature Bend Test ASTM D2136 Resistance to oxidation ISO 13438, EN 14575 Resistance to leaching EN 14415 Oven Aging ASTM D5721 Microbiological Resistance / Soil Burial ASTM G160, D3083, EN 12225 Stress Cracking Resistance ASTM D5397, EN 14576 UV (Fluorescent) ASTM D7238, G154, GRI GM11, EN 12224 UV (Xenon) ASTM D4355, G155, ISO 4892 Material specifications and Test Selection Guides Guide for Selection of Rate of Fluid Permeation Through Geomembranes D5886 Guide for Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes D6434 Guide for Mechanical Attachment to Penetrations or Structures D6497 Guide for EPDM Geomembranes D7106 4 SAGEOS Head Office and Shipping Address: SAGEOS Division of CTT Group, 3000, avenue Boullé, Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec) Canada J2S 1H9
Specification for PVC Geomembranes D7176 Specification for EPDM Geomembrane D7465 Specification for fpp-r and fpp Geomembranes D7613 Guide for Selecting Test Methods for Geomembrane Seams D7700 Practice for Electrical Leak Location - Water Lance System D7703 Characteristics / construction of reservoirs and dams EN 13361 Characteristics / construction of canals EN 13362 Characteristics / tunnels and underground structures EN 13491 Characteristics / liquid waste disposal sites or transfer sites EN 13492 Characteristics / solid waste storage and disposal sites EN 13493 Characteristics / transportation infrastructures EN 15382 GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS (GCL) Thickness ASTM D5199, ISO 9863-1 Weight, Water Content, Bentonite Content ASTM D5993, ISO 9864 Weight (Geotextiles) ASTM D5261 Properties of the Mineral Fraction Swell Index ASTM D5890 Fluid Loss ASTM D5891 Water absorption of bentonite ISO 10769 GCL Tensile ASTM D6768, D4632 Wide Width Tensile properties ASTM D4595, ISO 10319 Peel Strength ASTM D6496, ASTM, D4632 mod. Puncture (50mm Probe) ASTM D6241, ISO 12236 Tensile Strength (Grab) ASTM D4632 Hydraulic Properties Hydraulic Conductivity (Water) ASTM D5887, ASTM, D5084 Clay geosynthetic barriers Permeability to gases ISO 10773 Performance & Durability Internal / Interface Shear Strength ASTM D6243, ISO 12957-1 Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture ASTM D5514 Guidelines for the assessment of durability ASTM D5819, ISO/TS 13434 Chemical Compatibility (Mineral Fraction) ASTM D6141 Hydraulic Conductivity (With Contaminants) ASTM D6766 Chemical Compatibility SAGEOS GC001 Material specifications and Test Selection Guides Manufacturing Quality Control ASTM D5889 Acceptance testing of GCL ASTM D6495 Guide for consideration when evaluating Direct Sheer Results ASTM D7702 Characteristics / construction of reservoirs and dams EN 13361 Characteristics / construction of canals EN 13362 Characteristics / tunnels and underground structures EN 13491 Characteristics / liquid waste disposal sites or transfer sites EN 13492 Characteristics / solid waste storage and disposal sites EN 13493 Characteristics / transportation infrastructures EN 15382 BITUMINOUS GEOMEMBRANES Density Mass per Unit Area Thickness ASTM D792 ASTM D5261, ASTM D3776, ISO 9864 ASTM D5199, ASTM D5147, ISO 9863-1 Wide Width Tensile ASTM D4595, ISO 10319 Tensile ASTM D7275, ISO 527, EN 12311-1, NF-P-84-501 Puncture Resistance ASTM D4833, ASTM D6241, ISO 12236 Seams Shear Resistance ASTM D7056 Tear Resistance ASTM D4073, ASTM D1970 General Properties Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Low Temperature Flexibility ASTM D696 ASTM D1970 Head Office and Shipping Address: SAGEOS Division of CTT Group, 3000, avenue Boullé, Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec) Canada J2S 1H9
Thermal Stability Water Absorption ASTM D1970 ASTM D1970, ASTM D95 Performance & Durability Guidelines for the assessment ASTM D5819, ISO 13434, of durability EN 12226 Dimensional Stability ASTM D1204 Hydrostatic Puncture / Truncated Cones ASTM D5514 Interface Shear Strength ASTM D5321, ISO 12957-1 Low Temperature Flexibility ASTM D5147, ASTM D1970 Chemical Compatibility ASTM D5747, D5322, EPA 9090 Resistance to oxidation ISO 13438, EN 14575 Resistance to leaching EN 14415 Oven Aging ASTM D5721 Microbiological Resistance / Soil Burial ASTM G160, D3083, EN 12225 UV (Fluorescent) ASTM D7238, G154, EN 12224 UV (Xenon) ASTM D4798, G155, ISO 4892 Barrier Properties Water Vapor Transmission Rate ASTM F1249, ASTM E96 (B, BW) Material specifications and Test Selection Guides Guide for Selection of Rate of Fluid Permeation Through Geomembranes ASTM D5886 Guide for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM) ASTM D6455 Specification for Bituminous Geomembrane (Canal and Ditch Liner) ASTM D2643 Characteristics / construction of reservoirs and dams EN 13361 Characteristics / construction of canals EN 13362 Characteristics / tunnels and underground structures EN 13491 Characteristics / liquid waste disposal sites or transfer sites EN 13492 Characteristics / solid waste storage and disposal sites EN 13493 Characteristics / transportation infrastructures EN 15382 Fibers / Microscopic Properties Carboxyl End Group GRI GG7 Crimp ASTM D3937 Fiber Analysis ASTM D276, CAN/CGSB 14.1 to 14.18 Fiber Analysis (DSC) ASTM E793, E794, D3417, D3418 Fiber Length ASTM D5103 Fibers Breaking Strength ASTM D3822 Microscopic Analysis (SEM, Optic) -- Abrasion ASTM D4886, ISO 13427 Burst (Ball) ASTM D3787, CAN/CGSB 4.2-11.2 Burst (Mullen) ASTM D3786, CAN/CGSB 4.2-11.1 Hydrostatic Resistance ASTM D751A, EN 13562 Puncture ASTM D4833, FTMS 101C/2065 Puncture (50 mm Probe / CBR Test ) ASTM D6241, ISO 12236 Puncture (Dynamic / cone drop) ISO 13433, EN 918 Pyramid Puncture ASTM D5495, NF G38-019 Sewn Seam Strength ASTM D4884, ISO 10321 Stiffness ASTM D1388, D5732, CAN/CGSB 148.1-14 Tear ASTM D4533, D1117, CAN/CGSB 4.2-12.2 Tensile (Grab) ASTM D4632, D5034, CAN/CGSB 148.1-7.3 Tensile (Strip) ASTM D5035 Wide Width Tensile ASTM D4595, ISO 10319 Hydraulic Properties Opening Size (AOS) ASTM D4751 Opening Size (Bubble Point) ASTM F316, SAGEOS GX005 Opening Size (FOS) NFG 38017, CAN/CGSB 148.1-10 Opening Size (Wet Sieving) ISO 12956 Number of Constrictions ASTM D7178 Percent Open Area (POA) COE CW 22125 Permeability ASTM D4491, ISO 11058, NFG 38016, CAN/CGSB 148.1-4 Permittivity Under Load ASTM D5493, ISO 10776 Resistance to Water Penetration ISO 811, CAN/CGSB 4.2-26.3 GEOTEXTILES Thickness ASTM D5199, D1777, ISO 9863-1, CAN/CGSB 148.1-3 Thickness (Each Layer/Multilayered Products) ISO 9863-2 Thickness Under Load ISO 9863-1, EN 964-1 Weight ASTM D5261, D3776, ISO 9864, EN 965, CAN/CGSB 148.1-2 6 SAGEOS Head Office and Shipping Address: SAGEOS Division of CTT Group, 3000, avenue Boullé, Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec) Canada J2S 1H9
Transmissivity (Radial) ASTM D6574 Transmissivity ISO 12958 Water Retention Capacity SAGEOS GX010 Behavior / Water Supply by Capillarity SAGEOS GX011 Capillarity SAGEOS GX012 Water Front Speed (Capillary Mats) SAGEOS GX013 Performance & Durability Guidelines for the assessment ASTM D5819, ISO 13434, of durability EN 12226 Asphalt Retention ASTM D6140 Biological Clogging Resistance ASTM D1987 Chemical Compatibility ASTM D6389, D5322, ISO 12960 Filtration, suspended solid retention, hanging bag test ASTM 7880 Gradient Ratio ASTM D5101, SAGEOS GX006 Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (Filtration) ASTM D5567 Hydrostatic Puncture (Large Scale) ASTM D5514 Installation Damage ASTM D5818, ISO 10722 Interface Shear Strength ASTM D5321, ISO 12957-1 Resistance to oxidation ISO 13438, EN 14575 Outdoor Exposure ASTM D5970 Silt Fence Efficiency ASTM D5141 Flow Rate of Water and Suspended Solids from a Geotextile Bag ASTM D7701 UV (Fluorescent) ASTM G154, EN 12224 UV (Xenon) ASTM D4355, G155, ISO 4892 Material specifications and Test Selection Guides Specification for Circular-Knit Geotextile ASTM D6707 Hybrid Geosynthetic Paving Mat Specification ASTM D7239 Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures EN13251 Resistance to acid and alkaline liquids ISO 12960, EN14030 Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects EN 13265 GEONETS AND DRAINAGE PRODUCTS Carbon Black Content ASTM D1603, ASTM D4218 Density ASTM D792 Melt Index ASTM D1238 Thickness ASTM D5199, D1777, ISO 9863-1 Thickness / Individual layers of multilayered products ISO 9863-2 Mass per unit area ASTM D5261, D3776, ISO 9864 Compression ASTM D6364, D1621, ISO 25619-2 Peel Strength ASTM D7005, F904, D413, ISO 13426-2 Tensile ASTM D7179, D5035 WW Tensile ASTM D4595, ISO 10319 Vertical Compression of Geocomposite Pavement Panel Drains ASTM D6244 Static puncture test (CBR test) ISO 12236 Hydraulic Properties Transmissivity ASTM D4716, ISO 12958 Vertical Strip Drains in the Crimped Condition ASTM D6918 Performance & Durability Guidelines for the assessment of ASTM D5819, ISO 13434, durability EN 12226 Accelerated compressive creep properties ISO 25619-1, ASTM D7361 Chemical Compatibility ASTM D6388, D5322, ISO/TR 12960 Interface Shear Strength ASTM D5321, ISO 12957-1 (direct shear), 12957-2 (inclined plane) Resistance to oxidation ISO 13438 UV (Fluorescent) ASTM G154, EN 12224 UV (Xenon) ASTM D4355, G155, ISO 4892 Vertical Strip Drains testing / Large Scale Consolidation Test ASTM D7498 Soil burial ISO 13437 Resistance to oxidation ISO 13438 Material specifications and Test Selection Guides Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) Guide ASTM D6917 Edge Drains Specification ASTM D7001 Acceptance Testing of Geonets and Drainage Geocomposites ASTM D7273 Design guidances for PVDs EN-15237 Head Office and Shipping Address: SAGEOS Division of CTT Group, 3000, avenue Boullé, Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec) Canada J2S 1H9 7 SAGEOS
EROSION CONTROL PRODUCTS GEOGRIDS Absorbency Light Penetration Mass Resiliency Stiffness Thickness Compression Tensile ASTM D1117 ASTM D6567 ASTM D6475, D6566 ASTM D6524 ASTM D6575 ASTM D6525 ASTM D6454 ASTM D6818 Thickness ASTM D5947, D5199, D1777, ISO 9863-1 Mass per unit area ASTM D5261, ISO 9864 Wide Width Tensile Properties ASTM D4595, D6637(B), ISO 10319 Tensile Strength (Single Rib) ASTM D6637(A), GRI GG1 Junction Strength ASTM D7737, GRI GG2 Flexural Stiffness ASTM D1388, D5732 Flexural Rigidity ASTM D7748 Torsional Stiffness / Aperture Stability ASTM WK24635 (draft) Performance & Durability Carboxyl End Group GRI GG7, ASTM D7409 Chemical Compatibility ASTM D5322, D6213, ISO/TR 12960 Soil burial ISO 13437 Resistance to oxidation ISO 13438 Resistance to hydrolysis EN 12447 Concrete Blocks Shear Strength ASTM D6916 Connection Strength ASTM D6638 Creep Properties ASTM D5262, ISO 13431 Accelerated Creep ASTM D6992 Installation Damage ASTM D5818, ISO 13437 Installation Damage (index) ISO 10722 Interface Shear Strength ASTM D5321, ISO 12957-1 Intrinsic Viscosity / Molecular Weight (PET) ASTM D4603 Pull-Out Resistance ASTM D6706, GRI GG5 Small-Strain Tensile Properties / In-Air Cyclic Tension Tests ASTM D7556 UV (Xenon) ASTM D4355, G155, ISO 4892 SYNTHETIC TURFS, SPORT SURFACES Abrasiveness Apparent Density Component Masses Linear Density Number of Binding Sites Pile Thickness Pile Yarn Mass Total Mass Tuft Height ASTM F1015 ASTM D1895 (B) ASTM D418, D5848 ASTM D1577 ASTM D418, D5793 ASTM D418 ASTM D418, D5848 ASTM D418, D5848 ASTM D418, D5823 Compression Set ASTM D1667 (suffix B) Seam Resistance ASTM D4884, EN 12228 Tear Resistance ASTM D624 Tensile (Elastomeric Material) NF EN 12230 Tensile (Grab) ASTM D1682, D5034 Tensile (Tuft / Yarn) ASTM D2256, ISO 4919 Tuft Bind Resistance ASTM D1335 Hydraulic Properties Water Permeability ASTM D4491, F1551, DIN 18-035 Thermal Properties DSC Analysis Melting point Fire Resistance Properties Flammability Tests ASTM E794 ASTM D789 ASTM D2859, E648, D4804 8 SAGEOS Design Guidances Guidelines for the assessment of durability ASTM D5819, ISO/TS 13434 Long-term strength of geosynthetics for soil reinforcement ISO/TR 20432 Head Office and Shipping Address: SAGEOS Division of CTT Group, 3000, avenue Boullé, Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec) Canada J2S 1H9
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